SWEENEY, BURZICHELLI, TALIAFERRO WELCOME FRESHLY’S PLAN TO EXPAND NEW JERSEY OPERATIONS WITH SECOND DISTRIBUTION FACILITY

April 19, 2021

New facility will bring 340 new jobs to East Greenwich

Trenton – Senate President Steve Sweeney, Deputy Speaker John Burzichelli, and Assemblyman Adam Taliaferro welcomed today’s announcement by Freshly Inc. that it has signed a lease for its second assembly and distribution facility in New Jersey. The 234,000 sq. ft. facility, located in East Greenwich in Gloucester County, will be Freshly’s largest distribution center, equipped to assemble and ship 1.6 million meals per week at peak capacity.

“This is a welcome addition to Gloucester County and the entire South Jersey region,” said Senator Sweeney. “Freshly will bring jobs and a facility that will generate economic activity with a business that serves the needs of a growing market. Fresh food and South Jersey are perfect together. We look forward to a bright future that is rewarding to the company, its employees and customers, and the East Greenwich community.”

Scheduled to be operational by February 2022, the new facility will help meet growing customer demand, reduce the order-to-delivery cycle time to consumers, and ultimately create 340 incremental jobs in the area.

“Expanding Freshly’s presence in our state is going to benefit many hardworking individuals and create a larger job market,” said Assemblyman Burzichelli. “We welcome Freshly and the economic growth that will come along with them.”

Freshly is the leading provider of fresh prepared meals in the U.S. The company will continue to operate its Linden, NJ facility, which employs 70 people.

“With higher demands for fresh foods, it’s fitting for Freshly to branch out in the Garden State. It is in the best interest of consumers and workers, alike,” said Assemblyman Taliaferro. “This project is going to have a long-lasting positive impact on Gloucester County and all of South Jersey.”